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ž   Once upon a time, there lived a happy family in a village. A man and his wife lived happily on a little farm, breeding their flock of geese and selling their eggs at the market. They were not rich, but they were happy with their life together.

Then one day, a new goose flew in among their flock. The couple was surprised to find a     shiny golden egg in her nest. Each and everyday after that, the goose laid another egg of solid gold.

The couple was soon richer than they had ever dreamed of but they were not happy. They grew impatient with only one golden egg a day. The farmer said to his wife, “our goose must be full of gold. Why should we wait to have more egg?”

“If we cut her open,” his wife agreed, “we can get all the eggs at once.” So they killed the goose! They were very surprised to find that it was just like any other goose inside. Even worse, there would never be any more golden egg.

1.      How did the man and his wife make their living?

a.      By planting rice

b.      By breeding geese

c.       By selling eggs

d.      By selling geese

2.      How many golden eggs did the couple get each day?

a.      One

b.      Two

c.       Three

d.      Four

3.      They grew impatient with only one golden egg a day (paragraph three). The opposite of the underlined word above is …

a.      Patient

b.      Generous

c.       Wise

d.      Greedy

4.      They were not rich (paragraph one). The opposite of the underlined word above is …

a.      Simple

b.      Poor

c.       Cruel

d.      Arrogant

5.      What moral value can we learn from the story?

a.      We must be impatient to be richer

b.      We should not work hard to get richer

c.       We must be patient, we must not be greedy to be richer

d.      We should be impatient, we should not be greedy  to be richer

Once upon a time, there lived an old lady crow who was mean and ugly. One day, Miss Crow had stolen a big piece of cheese. And then, she flew on to a branch to enjoy it.

On the other place, under the tree, a sly creature, Mr. fox, who wanted the cheese for himself, came up and spoke politely to her.

“Oh. Miss Crow, how beautiful you are! What a lovely beak, what lovely feathers you have! What pretty eyes! If you only could sing, you would be the most beautiful bird in the world!”

Very pleased to hear all of this about herself, Miss Crow gave a loud croak to show that she could, sing. Of course, the moment she opened her beak, the cheese fell down, and Mr. fox ran away with it, laughing loudly.

6.      What is the best title of the story?

a.      Old Lady Crow

b.      Beautiful Miss Crow

c.       The Fox and The Crow

d.      Ugly Mr. fox

7.      Why did the crow gave a loud croak? Because it wanted …

a.      To show her pretty eyes

b.      To show her beautiful beak

c.       To show her lovely feathers

d.      To show that she could sing

8.      “…Very pleased to hear all of this….” (paragraph 4). What is the same meaning of the underlined word?

a.      Guilty

b.      Happy

c.       Angry

d.      Worry

9.      “… an old lady crow who was mean and ugly.” The opposite of the underlined word is …

a.      Bad

b.      Poor

c.       Beautiful

d.      Rich

10.  Miss Crow gave a loud croak to show that she could, sing. The underlined word means …

a.      Expand

b.      Exhibition

c.       Expense

d.      Expedition

Once upon a time, there were a king and his queen who lived in the Kingdom of Belinyu. They didn’t have any child. Until one night, the queen had a dream of a turtle. It said that the queen would have a baby, and she had to give a Komala necklace to her baby. The queen woke up and she was holding a Komala necklace in her hand. She told her dream to the king, and he was very happy.

Shortly, the queen’s dream became reality. She delivered a beautiful baby girl. The king named her, Komala. She grew up as a pretty girl. However, she had a bad attitude because her parents always spoiled her too much.

One day, Komala heard her parents were talking about the turtle in her mother’s dream. She thought that the turtle was very interesting animal, so she wanted it as her pet. She insisted to find it, and the king allowed her to look for the animal.

Accompanied with the king’s guards, Komala searched the turtle, and finally, she found it in a beach. She shouted to it, “Penyu busuk, wait for me,” in several times, but the turtle kept swimming. Komala ran after it into the sea, she tried to catch it. Until then she finally drowned and disappeared, and all of her guards could not save her. Now, people call the beach,Penyusuk.

11.  What does the story tell us?

a.      A bad attitude girl

b.      A kingdom in Belinyu

c.       The legend of Penyu Busuk

d.      The legend of Penyusuk Beach

12.  What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a.      The king permitted Komala to find the turtle

b.      The celebration of Komala’s birthday

c.        Komala drowned into the sea

d.      The turtle disappeared

13.  Komala had a bad attitude because  …

a.      She was a princess

b.       Her father was a king

c.       She was a beautiful girl

d.      Her parents spoiled her very much

14.  "Until then she finally drowned . . . “ (last paragraph). The synonym of the word “drowned” is …

a.      Disappeared

b.      Floated

c.       Swam

d.      Sank

15.  Until then she finally drowned anddisappeared. The underlined word means …

a.      Vanished

b.      Appeared

c.       Disappointed

d.      Appointed

The Wolf and The Goat

A wolf saw a goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff. The wolf smacked his lips at the thought of a fine goat dinner.

“My dear friend,” said the wolf in his sweetest voice, “aren’t you afraid you will fall down from that cliff? Come down here and graze on this fine grass beside me on safe, level ground.”

“No, thank you,” said the goat.

“well then,” said the wolf, “aren’t you cold up there in the wind? You would be warmer grazing down here beside me in this sheltered area.”

“No, thank you,” said the goat.

“But the grass tastes better down here!” said the exasperated wolf, “Why dine alone?”

“My dear wolf,” the goat finally said, “are you quiet sure that it is my dinner you are worrying about and not your own?”

16.  What did the wolf ask when he saw the goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff?

a.      To be his friend

b.      To graze on the level ground

c.       To climb up higher

d.      To be his dinner

17.  “aren’t you cold up there in the wind?” The word ‘there’ refers to …

a.      At the edge of a high cliff

b.      A sheltered area

c.       Grass

d.      Ground

18.  What we can learn from the story?

a.      Don’t look down to other creatures

b.      Don’t easily believe in well-behaved creatures

c.       Don’t judge others by their appearance

d.      Don’t easily beat other creatures

19.  From the story we know …

a.      The goat was very hungry

b.      The wolf was a helpful animal

c.       The wolf was eager to eat the goat

d.      The goat was going to fight with the wolf

20.  “… on this fine grass beside me on safe” the opposite of the underlined word is …

a.      Secure

b.      Peace

c.       Destroy

d.      Dangerous

Long ago in the Neverland, there was lived a very beautiful princess, Snow White. The queen was her stepmother. She was very jealous of her beauty. So, she wanted Snow White died.

Snow White knew about the evil plan. She escaped into a forest. There she made friends with seven dwarfs.

The queen turned into a witch. Snow White did not realize it. The witch gave her a poisoned apple. As a result, Snow White was put into sleep for years.

Fortunately, in the end, Prince Charming revival her with a kiss. They lived together happily ever after.

21.  Who were involved in the story?

a.      Cinderella and Glass Shoes

b.      Snow White and Seven Dwarfs

c.       Alice in Wonderland

d.      Sleeping Beauty

22.  Which parts are called the complication?

a.      Cinderella, Prince Charming, and The Queen

b.      Snow White and The Queen

c.       Snow White, and Seven Dwarfs, and Prince Charming

d.      Snow White, Cinderella, and The Queen

23.  Why was the queen jealous to Snow White? We can find the answer in …

a.      Paragraph 1

b.      Paragraph 2

c.       Paragraph 3

d.      Paragraph 4

24.  Why did Snow White’s stepmother turn into a witch?

a.      Because of Snow White’s beauty

b.      Because of Snow White’s wealth

c.       Because of Snow White’s boyfriend

d.      Because  Snow White was her step daughter

25.  Did Snow White eat the poisoned apple given by the witch?

a.      Yes, she does

b.      No, she doesn’t

c.       Yes, she did

d.      No, she didn’t

In a field one summer’s day a grasshopper was hoping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An ant passed by, bearing along with the great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.

“Why not come and chat with me?” said the grasshopper, “instead of toiling and moiling in that why?” “I’m helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the ant, “and recommend you to do the same.”

“Why bother about winter?” said the grasshopper, “we have got plenty at present.” But the ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came, the grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing everyday corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.

26.  What animals are in the story above?

a.      Dragonfly and ant

b.      Butterfly and grasshopper

c.       Grasshopper and ant

d.      Grasshopper and bee

27.  What did the grasshopper do when he saw an ant toiling and moiling?

a.      He is chatting with his friend

b.      He is chirping and singing

c.       He is toiling and moiling

d.      He is helping an ant

28.  An ant passed by, bearing along with greattoil an ear. The italized word means …

a.      Food

b.      Drink

c.       Walk

d.      Work

29.  The seasons that do not mentioned in the text are …

a.      Summer and winter

b.      Summer and spring

c.       Spring and autumn

d.      Winter and autumn

30.  What happened to grasshopper when the winter came?

a.      He had full of food

b.      He was dying of hunger

c.       He came to ant’s nest

d.      He moved to another place

The Boy Who Cried “Wolf”

There was once a shepherd-boy who kept his flock at a little distance from the village. Once he thought he would play a trick on the villagers and have some fun at their expense. So he ran toward the village crying out, with all his might.

“Wolf! Wolf! Come and help! The wolves are at my lambs!”

The kind villagers left their work and ran to the field to help him. But when they got there, the boy laughed at them for their pains, there was no wolf there.

Still another day, the boy tried the same trick, and the villagers came running to help and got laughed at again. Then one day a wolf did break into the fold and began killing the lambs. In great fright, the boy ran for help. “Wolf! Wolf!” he screamed. “There is a wolf in the flock! Help!”

The villagers heard him, but they thought it was another mean trick, no one paid the least attention, or went near him. And the shepherd-boy lost all his sheep.

31.  What did the boy think on the villagers?

a.      He would help the villagers

b.      He would play a trick on the villagers

c.       He wanted to take care of the villagers’ lamb

d.      He would cry in front of the villagers

32.  The boy played a trick to the villagers …

a.      Once

b.      Twice

c.       Three times

d.      Four times

33.  What did happen to the boy’s sheep at the end?

a.      All the sheep were lost

b.      The sheep were healthy and fat

c.       All the sheep were safe

d.      All the sheep were killed by the wolf

34.  The moral value of the story is …

a.      We should help someone else

b.      We should do our job well

c.       We can tell a lie sometimes

d.      The people who lie, are not trusted by someone else although they tell the truth

35.  “… his flock at a little distance from the village.” The opposite of the underlined words is

a.         Very large

b.         Near

c.         Far away

d.         Very big

Cinderella lived with a very mean family. She had to do all the chores. She made the bed. She did the dishes. She cooked the meals. She even took out the garbage.

One day, the family went to a party at the prince’s palace. Cinderella was sad. She said, “I want to go the party, too!”

Suddenly, fairy princess came and said, “I can help you.” She gave Cinderella a party dress and some glass slippers. Then she said, “Come home early. My magic ends at midnight, I’m just learning this job.”

Cinderella went to the party and danced with the prince. She forgot about time. Then she saw a clock. It was almost midnight! Cinderella ran home, but she lost one of her glass slippers on the way.

The prince wanted to marry Cinderella, but all he had was a glass slipper. Some women tried on the slipper, but it did not fit. The prince thought, “Everyone has such big feet!” Then one day, Cinderella tried it on and it fit!

The prince and Cinderella got married, and they lived happily ever after.

36.  The main character of the story was ...

a.      A fairy princess

b.      A prince

c.       Cinderella

d.      Cinderella’s mother

37.  What did Cinderella do in the family?

a.      She went all the chores

b.      She did all the chores

c.       She ordered her sister to do the chores

d.      She did nothing

38.  Where did the family go one day?

a.      They went to the market

b.      They went to the prince’s palace

c.       They went to the party in the prince’s palace

d.      They did shopping

39.  What happened when Cinderella was sad?

a.      Her mother mocked her

b.      Her sisters laughed at her

c.       A fairy princess helped her

d.      A prince came to her

40.  What did the prince do to look for Cinderella?

a.      He went to the villages

b.      He asked the women tried on slipper

c.       He ordered his servant to find Cinderella

d.      He did nothing

Long ago on the top of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, there lived a dragon. He owned a large and beautiful pearl. People believed that he controlled the weather with it.

The emperor of Chine heard this and wanted the pearl. He sent his two sons, Wee Ping and Wee San to Borneo to steal it. The princes, together with one hundred soldiers, set sail for Borneo in twelve sailing junks.

When they arrived in Borneo they set out immediately to find the famous mountain. Their journey up the rugged slopes of mount Kinabalu proved very difficult. The dragon guarded his cave very fiercely and killed many of their soldiers.

Then Wee San had clever idea. He climbed a tall tree, so he could see the dragon’s cave. He noted what time the dragon left his cave to hunt for food and what time he returned to it.

Next he ordered his men to make a fake pearl and a large kite. He waited until the dragon left his cave. Then he placed the fake pearl in a bag, slung it across his shoulder and flew up to the mountain-top on the kite. He exchanged the real pearl for the fake one and then his brother pulled his kite back to the ground.

The brothers quickly returned to their ships and set sail for China. They sailed safely home. The Emperor was thrilled with the pearl and gave a big party to celebrate his sons’ return.

41. Who was Wee San?

a. An Emperor from China                                           c. A son of Emperor

b. A dragon of Borneo                                                 d. A Borneo’s son

42. “… his men to make a fake pearl and large kite” (paragraph 5).

What does the underlined word mean?

a. False

b. Valuable

c. Glittering

d. Expensive

43. The text above is written to ….

a. describe something important                               c. criticize certain persons

b. inform about a good event                                   d. amuse the readers

44. Paragraph 5 shows …. of the problem.

a. the resolution                                                       c . the description

b. the evaluation                                                      d. the recommendation

 Two Brothers

Long ago, there were two brothers called Akomi and Ombah. They were ambitious and winning. Akomi, the elder brother, said, “If we become the King’s employees, we can make laws to collect more money from the people. We will become very rich.”

They went to see King Aruya. Akomi said, “Your Majesty, let us be your ministers. We will make good laws. All your subjects will be happy. I am wise and clever. I know everything.”

King Aruya said angrily, “That is not true! Nobody knows everything. For example, do you know how many stars there are in the sky? Guards! Throw this liar into the river of crocodiles!”

Ombah’s hands trembled. Then he thought to himself, “King Aruya will also punish me if I say the wrong thing. My brother said he knew everything and his answer was wrong. So if I say the opposite, my answer will be right.” Ombah then said, to King Aruya, “Your majesty, I know nothing.”

King Aruya said, “That is also a lie. Nobody knows nothing, truly! Everybody knows at least something. For example, you know your father’s name, don’t you? Guards! Throw him into the river of crocodiles, too!”

45. The two brother’s ambition was to …….

A.      become rich
B.      become ministers
C.      help the King make good laws
D.      make the King’s subjects happy

46. King Aruya called Akomi a liar because Akomi ………

A.      knew everything
B.      made him angry
C.      did not tell the truth
D.      wanted to collect money

47. Ombah said I know nothing because he …………..

A.      did not want to lie to King Aruya
B.      wanted to see the crocodiles
C.      did not know how many stars there were
D.      thought that the answer would be right

48. Ombah’s hands trembled because he…

A.      was afraid
B.      knew nothing
C.      was thinking hard
D.      had the right answer

49. From the story, we can see that King Aruya ………

A.      kept many crocodiles
B.      could make good laws
C.      did not need any ministers
D.      disliked people who told lies

The following text is for questions number 10 to 13.

Once a farmer owned a donkey and a lapdog. The donkey worked hard all day, hauling heavy loads. The lapdog stayed with his master all day, and lived in the house with him. He did not work, but was allowed to sit on the master’s lap. The donkey grew jealous of the lapdog. Perhaps if I behave like the dog, like wag my tail and jump on the master, the master will start loving me as much as he does the dog. So the donkey decided to wait for his chance. One day, when he was left unattended, the donkey broke his halter and ran into the farmhouse kitchen. There the farmer sat at table. The donkey rushed up to him and began wagging his tail vigorously, and knocked off all   the china from the table. He then started jumping around and frolicking like   a little dog, and finally plonked himself down on the farmer’s lap. The shocked farmer yelled for help. The farmhands came running in and dragged the donkey off to his stable, and gave him a beating he did not forget for the rest of his life.

50. What made the donkey jealous of the dog?

A. The halter that he has to wear.

B. The beating that he has.

C. The farmer’s care to the dog.

D. The chance to stay inside the house.

51 What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. The donkey wanted to be loved by its master.

B. The way the farmer treated the donkey.

C. The things done by the donkey to be loved.

D. The dog’s habit is liked by the master.

52. The best title for the text is?

A. The farmer and his dog.

B. The donkey and the lapdog.

C. The farmer and the donkey.

D. The dog and it’s master.

53. What can we learn from the text?

A. It is good to share things with others.

B. It is not good to help others.

C. It is not good to be envious to others.

D. It is good to keep your promise.

The following text is for questions number 14 to 15.

Two frogs had lived in a village all their lives. They thought they would like to go and see the big city that was about ten miles away.

They talked about it for a long time and at last they set off to the city.

It was a hot day, and they soon began to feel tired. They had only gone a little way when one said to the other, “we must be nearly there, can you see the city?”

“No,” said the other frog, “but if I climb on your back I might be able to see it.”

So he climbed up on the back of the other frog to see the city.

Now when the frog put up his head, his eyes could only see what was behind. And not what was in the front. So he saw the village they had just left.

“Can you see the city?” asked the frog who was below.

“Yes,” answered the frog who had climbed up.” I can see it. It looks just like our village.”

Then the frogs thought that it was not worthwhile going any further. They went back and told the frogs in the village that they had seen the city, and it was just like theirs.

54. Why did one of the frogs climb on the other’s back?

A. It felt tired.

B. It was a hot day.

C. It could not see the city.

D. It thought it was worthwhile.

55. What is the moral value of the text?

A. Never do something useless with your friends.

B. Never trust within a single opinion without other evidences.

C. We have to accept whatever information we receive.

D. We can always ask someone’s opinions for anything.